The combined holdings of only five major media corporations (News Corp-Fox, CBS, Disney-ABC, General Electric-NBC, TimeWarner-CNN) include well over 75 television stations, 150 magazines and 100 newspapers across the globe. Collectively known as the main stream media (MSM), these few corporations have insured the status quo in the upcoming election cycle. The media will not decide the election, but they have taken control of the choices.

An unmentionable in the main stream media, the quick-witted talk show host Michael Savage, many months ago described what he saw as "a choice between Coke and Pepsi." He then asked, almost prophetically, "What if I want orange juice?" Ron Paul's candidacy seems to have provided an answer (the media's answer in any case) — too bad. The media ignored Ron Paul's 2nd place finish in several states and gave his delegate wins, fundraising wins, and debate wins less play than Rudy Giuliani's decision to drop out of the race. Ron Paul was the "orange juice" in this election and the main stream media marginalized his candidacy at every turn.

To understand the motives here, one must understand the candidates. Every candidate the media anointed "viable" stood for one basic principle, a larger federal government. Only Ron Paul spoke to the brilliance of limited government. Only Ron Paul touched on what ought to be the core issue in this election — America is now a country of dependence. American citizens are dependent on the government (handouts, mortgage bailouts, universal healthcare). American corporations are also dependent on the government (illegal laborers, "stimulus" packages, exorbitant military contracts). Together the media, and the corporations that own them, have no interest in abandoning the status quo.

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People must be reminded that dependency is the antithesis of independence. The main stream media will not spread this message. It is up to each of us. The media may have successfully controlled the choices to date, but the election cycle has not finished. Support Ron Paul's voice, even if you do not support his candidacy. Don't depend on the main stream media to guide your thinking. Dependency is the enemy of freedom.